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UNI NEWS DIGEST AT 1400 HRS OCT 29, 2026

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NEW DELHI: Jairam Ramesh tells Modi to introspect, cites BJP setbacks in Varanasi and Nagpur
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SRINAGAR: Kashmir Pandit among five chargesheeted in migrant property fraud case (DR7)
Bhubaneswar:Cyclone 'Arnab': ECoR cancels nine trains, diverts 14 as rising Bahuda river levels disrupt rail services (CA5)
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29 Oct 2026 | 4:45 PM

New Delhi, Oct 29 (UNI) The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has launched Special Campaign 6.0 for the Disposal of Pending Matters across its headquarters, laboratories and establishments, with a focus on clearing backlogs, improving public grievance redressal, digitising records and enhancing cleanliness and workspace utilisation.

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Naseeruddin Shah faces backlash over ‘Dimagi Naxal’ remark; Rijiju calls actor ‘dangerous urban Naxal’

29 Oct 2026 | 4:39 PM

New Delhi, Oct 29 (UNI) Veteran actor Naseeruddin Shah has triggered a political controversy after describing himself as a “Dimagi Naxal” while criticising the government over student protests, the education system and the state of democracy, drawing sharp reactions from union Minister Kiren Rijiju and several BJP leaders.

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INDIA Bloc plans 'Public impeachment' of CEC Gyanesh Kumar ahead of November 1 Rally

29 Oct 2026 | 4:01 PM

New Delhi, Oct 29 (UNI) Leaders of the INDIA opposition bloc met at Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge's residence on Thursday to strategise for a public impeachment-style campaign against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar, ahead of the alliance's November 1 rally at Delhi's Ramlila Maidan.

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PM Modi to unveil Rs 14,400-crore Gujarat projects, release Rs 19,000 crore for farmers; Lead Patel anniversary celebrations

29 Oct 2026 | 3:59 PM

New Delhi, 29 OCT (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will undertake a two-day visit to Gujarat on October 30 and 31, unveiling development projects worth more than Rs 14,400 crore, releasing around Rs 19,000 crore under the 24th instalment of the PM-KISAN scheme and leading celebrations marking the 151st birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, the country’s first Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister.

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Why these MLC elections are important political markers despite being confined to four states

29 Oct 2026 | 3:23 PM

Vibha Sharma
New Delhi, Oct 29 (UNI) Only six states in the country—Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Telangana and Uttar Pradesh—have a Legislative Council or Upper House of their state legislatures. And Graduates and Teachers constituencies for which these elections were held are the ones for which members are elected by graduates and teachers of that state.

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